Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Primula mistassinica
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Mistassini primrose, Lake Mistassini primrose, bird's-eye primrose
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Mistassini Primrose
Acerola Tree
In German
Mistassini Primrose
Acerola Baum
In French
Primrose Mistassini
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Mistassini Primrose
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Mistassini Primrose
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Mistassini Primrose
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Mistassini Primrose
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Mistassini Primrose
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Myrtales
Malpighiales
Family
Onagraceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Onagreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mistassini Primrose and Acerola
Season and care of Mistassini Primrose and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Mistassini Primrose and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mistassini Primrose season is Summer and Acerola season is Summer. The type of soil for Mistassini Primrose is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mistassini Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Mistassini Primrose and Acerola Physical Information
Mistassini Primrose and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Mistassini Primrose height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Mistassini Primrose and Acerola are as follows:
Mistassini Primrose flower color: White and Ivory
Mistassini Primrose leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Mistassini Primrose and Acerola
Care of Mistassini Primrose and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mistassini Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mistassini Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.